Clinical Resources

A compilation of resources to help pharmacist decision-making and improve communication with patients, such as the HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics, warning signs related to prescribing and dispensing controlled substances, and medicines recommended for disposal by flushing.  

• Pharmacists' Role in Naloxone Dispensing (CDC)
• Naloxone Can Save Lives(CDC)
• Words Matter (NIDAMED)
  • This evidence-based content highlights the effects of stigmatizing language on patients with substance use disorders. Readers will learn about terms to use and to avoid (and why), and how to integrate person-first language into practice.
• 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
• Pharmacist's Role in Reducing Stigma Surrounding Opioid Use Disorder
• Chronic Pain Journey Map (NAM)
• CDC Naloxone Fact Sheets (CDC)
• HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics (October 2019)
• Life-Saving Naloxone from Pharmacies (CDC) 
• Let's Talk About Naloxone—It Saves Lives (APhA)
• Safe Opioid Disposal - Remove the Risk Outreach Toolkit (FDA)
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives (National Academy of Medicine - Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic)
• GenerationRx (Patient Resources)
• Allied Against Opioid Abuse, including a Pharmacy Toolkit
• Drug Disposal Options (FDA)
• Opioid Overdose Risk and Naloxone (NIH Pain Consortium)
• Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit (SAMHSA)
• Opioid Core Measure Set (Pharmacy Quality Alliance)
• CDC Quality Improvement and Care Coordination: Implementing the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain 
• Opioids Resources (National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention)
• Opioid Overdose Reversal with Naloxone (NIDA)
• Naloxone (SAMHSA)
• SAMHSA Guidance: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (February 2018)
• Naloxone Supplement (Journal of the American Pharmacists Association) (March/April 2017)
• CDC Patient and Provider Videos (December 2016)
• Pharmacists: On the Front Lines (CDC brochure, October 2016)
• Pharmacist Compassionate Accurate Responsive Educational (CARE) Program: Taking CARE Video 
• Taking Care: The Pharmacists Role in Caring for Patients with Pain
• Poster: Do you suffer from pain? Your Pharmacist can help.
• Association Report: Opioid overdose prevention (Journal of the American Pharmacists Association) (2015)
• CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (March 2016)